test drove a 14 today

[zx996]

ya i went to a strip club in manhatten once and gave the bouncer a canadian loonie,he didn't have a clue what it was if i came to the states to buy one with canadian money i'ld be better off to bring monopoly money, i'ld get the same response.

[DEK]

Originally Posted by zx996

well it's kinda of a hassel to buy a bike down there,i'm going to look into it to see if it's worth the problems.i may rethink the whole thing now,i took a long drive today on my 12 at elevated speeds, and think the 12 actually handles better,and i'm not that sure if the 14 is faster,i was doing roll ons with 2 zx10s and another zx12 and it didn't what gear or how fast we were going,i just pulled away with ease.

Now it sounds like you're just trying to convince yourself that the 14 is inferior to the 12 so that you'll feel better about not trading up.

[RedneckHillbilly]

Shit Im rich !!!!!!

I've got tons of monopoly money

you know, everybodies always gotta have the 2012 super ninjagixxerCBR...and they are always a little improved over the older ones *
but theres not that much difference riding on the road


*exception being the 04 05 ZX10, best liter bike ever

[DEK]

I'm just thankful I've got something to ride.

[zx996]

Originally Posted by DEK

Now it sounds like you're just trying to convince yourself that the 14 is inferior to the 12 so that you'll feel better about not trading up.

never said it was inferior,and i'll still end up getting one,it just that there is not that big of differance and if i don't get one right away it's not so bad.

[DEK]

The ZX12 is a sweet bike and I would love to own one but I would not give up my 14 to make it happen.

[185EZ]

Originally Posted by zx996

never said it was inferior,and i'll still end up getting one,it just that there is not that big of differance and if i don't get one right away it's not so bad.

If you're talking drag racing then there isn't alot of difference. I'll bet there are guys out there with 600s that can beat ME with my 14 in a quarter mile. Put a 250# rider on both bikes and it might be a different story. As far as top speed, the 14 will dominate but it would be a long run before you would notice it. Go for a long ride and I'll take my 14 over any of them.

[185EZ]

I'm sure you've searched around. I've just found other 14s during my boredom.
$7002 CAN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles
$6356 CAN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles
$7536 CAN This is an 08 with less miles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles

[rrzxter]

I'm getting a 14 when I'm Steve's age (in about 37 yrs)

[185EZ]

Originally Posted by rrzxter

I'm getting a 14 when I'm Steve's age (in about 37 yrs)

I'll put you in my will and you can have mine

[zx996]

Originally Posted by 185EZ

I'm sure you've searched around. I've just found other 14s during my boredom.
$7002 CAN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles
$6356 CAN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles
$7536 CAN This is an 08 with less miles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fmotorcycles

first of all i wont buy anything from ebay,to many horror stories.second,i live a long way away from any of them bikes.the added expense of going to get them would make it not even worth it.and third you don't just show up at the border and say here's the bike i bought.there's duty fees and tax fees and whatever.the bike would have to be a smoking deal to even bother.

[185EZ]

Originally Posted by zx996

first of all i wont buy anything from ebay,to many horror stories.second,i live a long way away from any of them bikes.the added expense of going to get them would make it not even worth it.and third you don't just show up at the border and say here's the bike i bought.there's duty fees and tax fees and whatever.the bike would have to be a smoking deal to even bother.

Does that mean I can't shop for you anymore?
Actually, I think that 08 is a smokin deal.

[185EZ]

I didn't want to sound like I was trying to steer you in a cartain direction. I wouldn't "buy" a vehicle off ebay but if I saw a good deal and going to save a couple grand, I would ask for more info and pics and then get in my truck to go see it. I was just giving some examples of what prices were. I hope your dealer's price is out the door, if not, I would talk him way down or take a pass, in my opinion.
Or you could move down to the USA where everything is all peaches and cream. :)

[zx996]

oh well you tried,find me something in maine or new hamshire were i don't have to drive 2 and half days or more to get there.as for moving down to the u.s.,well first i got to get a passport now just to visit.oh and by the way i checked the autotrader for every zx14 for sale in canada and there is only 7 and only 1 cheaper than this one and it's 3000 miles away.

[185EZ]

Or I could bring a 14 to you and visit my family in Montreal, et?

[zx996]

holy crap arizona to montreal whats that like 4 days driving?but first i've got to sell my bikes and montreal is still 10 hrs from here.

[185EZ]

2100 miles to my wife's family in Chicago. Another 10 hours to Niagra falls then.....alot.

[zx996]

i would like to make it out to arizona someday,when i win the lottery.if the weather is like they say it is,with the arthitis have in my old back,i might not ever come home

[185EZ]

84*f/28.8c right now. Next 8 months of near perfect weather.

[zx996]

Originally Posted by 185EZ

84*f/28.8c right now. Next 8 months of near perfect weather.

lovely,i'm putting the bikes away and getting the snowblower ready it's just not fare,not fare i tell ya